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Clinical Trials/NCT00695643
NCT00695643
Terminated
Phase 3

Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-centre Phase III Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Tolerability of Mesalazine Granules vs. Placebo for the Prevention of Recurrence of Diverticulitis

Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH1 site in 1 country345 target enrollmentJanuary 2008

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Mesalazine
Conditions
Diverticulitis
Sponsor
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH
Enrollment
345
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
8 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether mesalazine granules compared to placebo is effective in prevention of recurrence of disease.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the study is to demonstrate the superiority of mesalazine granules compared to placebo in terms of the primary efficacy variable proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2008
End Date
January 2012
Last Updated
8 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of left-sided uncomplicated diverticular disease confirmed by ultrasonography or computed tomography
  • Presence of at least one diverticulum of the left colon
  • Most recent attack of left-sided uncomplicated diverticulitis responding to antibiotics and/or dietary modification within the last 6 months
  • C-reactive protein (CRP) \> upper limit of normal (ULN) at the start of the most recent attack

Exclusion Criteria

  • Complicated diverticular disease
  • Right-sided diverticulitis
  • Previous colonic surgery
  • Presence of symptomatic organic disease of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Active colorectal cancer or a history of colorectal cancer
  • Hemorrhagic diathesis
  • Active peptic ulcer disease, local intestinal infection
  • Asthma if careful medical monitoring is not ensured
  • Abnormal hepatic function or liver cirrhosis
  • Abnormal renal function

Arms & Interventions

A

Intervention: Mesalazine

B

Intervention: Placebo

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of recurrence-free patients within 48 weeks

Time Frame: 48 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Severity of diarrhea(48 weeks)
  • Quality of Life (QoL)(48 weeks)
  • Health assessment(48 weeks)
  • Occurrence of diverticulitis-associated fever(48 weeks)
  • Number of days with left lower quadrant pain(48 weeks)
  • Stool consistency(48 weeks)
  • Time to recurrence
  • Assessment of efficacy by investigator and patient(48 weeks)

Study Sites (1)

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